With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
Together they can fly.
Director: Kotaro Tamura · Writer: Sayaka Kuwamura
With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
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Taishi Nakagawa
Tsuneo Suzukawa (voice)
Kaya Kiyohara
Kumiko 'Josee' Yamamura (voice)
Yume Miyamoto
Mai Ninomiya (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Hayato Matsuura (voice)
Lynn
Kana Kishimoto (voice)
Chiemi Matsutera
Chizu Yamamura (voice)
Kanji Obana
Professor Kondo (voice)
Shintarou Moriyama
Nishida (voice)
Yuuya Uchida
Mizushima (voice)
Jin Urayama
Fujita (voice)
Lily
Train Station Attendant (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Doctor (voice) Josee, The Tiger and The Fish tells a touching story of two dreamers facing personal and external challenges, brought to life with smooth animation and expressive voice acting. The film thoughtfully explores deep internal conflicts, such as Josee’s struggle for freedom and Tsuneo’s balancing of ambition and love, while also portraying strong supporting characters and tension from outside forces. Its vivid visuals and well-chosen music enhance the emotional impact, creating a rich, harmonious experience. The story’s satisfying resolution highlights meaningful character growth, and the after-credit scene reveals an important final touch. Overall, it’s a romantic and engaging film perfect for fans of heartfelt storytelling. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is a 2020 animation and drama movie from Japan directed by Kotaro Tamura, starring Taishi Nakagawa, Kaya Kiyohara and Yume Miyamoto. It was released on December 25, 2020. The running time is 1 h 38 min, in Japanese. Audiences rate it 8.2/10 from 639 votes — very well received.
“Together they can fly.”
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was released on December 25, 2020.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was directed by Kotaro Tamura.
The main cast includes Taishi Nakagawa, Kaya Kiyohara, Yume Miyamoto, Kazuyuki Okitsu and Lynn.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish runs 1 h 38 min.
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🏆 Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations total
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